Andrew V Posted May 11, 2020 Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 Very loosely inspired by ainu makiri, I thought my favourite whittling knife deserved a decent sheath, its not finished yet by any means, I'm in for about 30 hours so far, about another 10 before I'm done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarrenK Posted May 13, 2020 Report Share Posted May 13, 2020 Very cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew V Posted June 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 The carving is done, the sheath is finished with Danish oil tinted with artists umber oil paint. I spent a while making the ojime from antler tip but the netsuke I carved a few years back and has sat in a box ever since. Anyine able to advise on an authentic string plait I should use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janel Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Hello Andrew V, That looks like a lot of repetitive work for the scales on the sheath. What is it carved from? Look up ' kumihimo ' here on the forum. There is much information about how folks have made cord for themselves, from different kinds of threads and materials. J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew V Posted June 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 Hi Janel, The sheath is apple-wood. Thank you for the kumihimo reference, they look really interesting but the bead hole is only 2mm across, would a pair of kumihimo fit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janel Posted June 22, 2020 Report Share Posted June 22, 2020 Hi Andrew, How about if you use more threads to bulk up the braiding to make it a single cord that will fit the hole. For instance two strands paired for each one strand, or what ever works for multi-ply-ing (a pun is in there somewhere) the strands to make the cord the diameter that you want it to be. Janel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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